Brooklyn, NY----Overcoming an early deficit, the Brooklyn College women's soccer team scored four unanswered goals to earn a 4-1 non-conference victory over Cedar Crest College on Tuesday at BC Field, completing a match that began on September 1. Brooklyn moves to 6-7-2 overall with the win. Next Up: #3 Brooklyn faces #2 John Jay in the CUNYAC Championship Tournament Semifinals on Randall's Island on Saturday, 10/31.Â
Cedar Crest struck first, as Jasmin Alvarado scored in the 24th minute off an assist from Amiyah Carroll to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead.
Brooklyn answered less than eight minutes later. Scarlett Davis evened the score in the 32nd minute off assists from Krista Strader and Gianna DiPronio, sending the teams into halftime tied 1-1.
The Bulldogs took control after the break. Kaylenn Arias put Brooklyn ahead for good in the 49th minute off a feed from Davis. Alyssa Hardison extended the lead to 3-1 in the 63rd minute, assisted by Alondra Vega Varela and Davis. Davis capped the scoring with her second goal of the match in the 69th minute off assists from Venetiana Garyfallos and Arias.
Davis led the way with two goals and two assists, putting all three of her shots on target. Arias added one goal and one assist, and Hardison scored once on two shots. Strader, DiPronio, Vega Varela and Garyfallos each recorded an assist.
Brooklyn made the most of its chances, scoring four goals on six shots on target. Cedar Crest held a 17-10 edge in shots and an 11-6 advantage in shots on goal, while the Falcons led 6-5 in corner kicks.
In goal, April Hartje played all 90 minutes and made 10 saves, including eight in the first half, to keep Brooklyn within reach before the Bulldogs pulled away.
For Cedar Crest, Sarah Parsons made two saves in just under 85 minutes of work, while Stephanie Macaluso played the final five minutes. Sophia DeVito led the Falcons with six shots, five of them on target.
